Longview, TX Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Longview, Texas?
$3,180 / month
for a family, 41.1% less expensive than the national average
$2,767 / month
for a single person, 42.0% less expensive than the national average

Longview cost of living score
80.9
Less expensive
19.1% lower
than the US average
14.1% lower
than the Texas average
Longview, Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 80.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 19.1% lower than the U.S. average and 14.1% higher than the average for Texas.

Longview, TX

Housing costs in Longview?
A typical home costs $198,800, which is 41.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 33.2% less expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Longview costs $990 per month, which is 30.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 29.3% cheaper than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Longview?
To live comfortably in Longview, Texas, a minimum annual income of $38,160 for a family, and $33,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Longview?
Longview conveys a unique chance at great value for budget-friendly living placed somewhere close by Texas' Gregg County boasting median housing values arriving around the low-$200s and rent usually lands near by between $800 - 1 < 300 dollars depending upon desired amenities - notably cheaper compared to other parts of The Lone Star State such as Tyler or Marshall which are located much deeper down northeastward. Groceries similarly stay almost equal with United States levels thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax amounts out unaltered at no less than 8%.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesLongviewTexasUnited States
  80.994.2100.0
  9293.7100
  96.6100.0100.0
  59.083.5100.0
  $198,800$297,600$338,100
  96.299.2100
  79.7103.3100.0
  94.983.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I was born and raised here. I don't recommend it. I love religious people but the religious culture here is so suffocating. I felt like I couldn't breath or be  More

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The schools are substandard. Bullying is part of the culture, not only in the schools, but in the work places. The good jobs are 'hidden' - you have to know someone to  More

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Over 14 years ago

Longview, Texas is a growing Northeast Texas town of about 80,000. Lots of families raise their children  More

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